🌱 Patch AM: Norms To Offer 77-Cent Hotcakes For 1 Day Across SoCal

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• Norms celebrates 77 years with 77-cent hotcakes across LA
• What to expect when the Lucas Museum opens in Exposition Park
• How local LA manufacturers can plug into booming aerospace contracts now

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Norms To Offer 77-Cent Hotcakes For 1 Day Across SoCal (patch.com) — Los Angeles diners can snag a two-hotcake stack for just 77 cents as Norms marks its 77th anniversary across locations in LA, Orange and Riverside counties. The one-day offer runs Thursday, Sept. 24, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. for dine-in and online to-go orders, with a two-order limit per person.
   

2. Captain America, R2-D2 fly above Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on opening night in dazzling drone light show: Photos (nypost.com) — Los Angeles residents will soon be able to visit the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, which opens to the public on Tuesday. Opening night featured a drone light show with Captain America, R2-D2, the Millennium Falcon, and other characters illuminating the museum's futuristic exterior, hinting at the pop culture and storytelling focus inside.
   

3. Los Angeles Aerospace Manufacturing: Supply Chain Opportunities (latimes.com subscription) — Aerospace investment is pouring into Los Angeles County, creating billions of dollars in contracts and major new opportunities for local manufacturers and tech firms. If you run a business anywhere from Silicon Beach to the South Bay or Harbor Area, this piece explains how certifications, partnerships, and proximity to ports and primes can help you plug into the growing aerospace supply chain.
   

4. Fire, Sparks look to finish strong after missing playoffs (statenews.net) — The Los Angeles Sparks wrap up their season at home Sunday, hosting the Portland Fire as they try to rebound from a rough loss in Dallas. With veteran star Nneka Ogwumike nearing the end of her final season, the game offers local fans one more chance to see her lead a young Sparks squad looking to finish strong.
   

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Thursday October 1
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Sunday September 20
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  Normandie Bakery, 8221 W 3rd St, Los Angeles
  9:00 am
• HDSA Greater Los Angeles Dodgers Awareness Game 2026 →
  Dodger Stadium, 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles
  1:00 pm
• Gigi in 35mm →
  Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
  2:00 pm
• Langley Ukulele Ensemble →
  James R. Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr, Torrance
  2:00 pm
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  Descanso Restaurant - Los Angeles, 5773 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
  5:00 pm
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  Sabzee Market, 17461 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles
  7:30 pm
• An Underground Rollerdome →
  1720 E. 16th Street, Los Angeles
  8:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Leigh Bardugo, in conversation with Rebecca Roanhorse, presents Dead Beat →
  Zipper Concert Hall, 200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
• GROW LA 1-1 2026 →
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• How to Marry a Millionaire →
  Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles
  2:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Noot Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Tasting with Chef Michael Dane →
  Total Wine & More 9527 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90035
  5:00 pm

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